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    Heavy rains are set to continue in central and north Queensland after near-record flooding inundated towns and required defence force assistance

    Heavy rains are set to continue in central and north Queensland after near-record flooding inundated towns and required defence force assistance


    The weather bureau has issued severe weather warnings -- with rainfall totals up to and exceeding 250-millimetres forecast for some areas.

    More rain is expected today and into early next week.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     11 Oct: Heavy downpours and strong wind gusts are setting in for central and southern parts of the country
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